How To Fix /PM0/ALB_FND_MSG018 - Specified internal fund name already exists

/PM0/ALB_FND_MSG018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ALB_FND_MSG -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Specified internal fund name already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ALB_FND_MSG018 - Specified internal fund name already exists ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ALB_FND_MSG018 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an internal fund with a name that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of fund management within SAP, particularly when dealing with internal funds in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the internal fund name you are trying to use is already in use by another internal fund in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new internal fund with a name that has already been assigned to an existing fund.
  There may have been a previous attempt to create or modify a fund that was not completed successfully, leaving the name in use.
  There could be a misunderstanding or oversight regarding the naming conventions or existing funds.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Funds: 
  
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